Tag Archives: Virtual Earth

Google making Map Maker data available for download

Posted on April 6, 2009 by John Reiser

OSM needs to spend more time fostering a community outside of the devoted submitters. What is going to prevent Google from offering up a GIS service akin to the Virtual Earth on ArcGIS platform currently being offered by ESRI and Microsoft? Continue reading →

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Behind the Maps: 180-degree HD viewer

Posted on November 2, 2008 by John Reiser

On the Channel 9 blog, Mark Brown shows off a video featuring Virtual Earth on a 20 foot tall, HD display with a 180-degree field of vision. I want one.

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Virtual Earth looking to partner for data

Posted on June 24, 2008 by John Reiser

Virtual Earth is looking to partner with state and local governments to share geospatial data, specifically aerial photography. From their announcement: Why should we publish our imagery in VE? GoVE supports the data sharing goals of many public sector organizations … Continue reading →

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